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Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces lesser charge as judge analyzes evidence in ongoing probe

Wander Franco is facing a lesser charge after a judge in the Dominican Republic analyzed evidence that alleges the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl and paid her mother thousands of dollars for her consent

The Independent UK

Dominican Shortstop Wander Franco Released From Prison Amid Allegations Of Relationship With Minor

The 22-year-old shortstop was granted conditional release after paying 2 million Dominican pesos ($34,000) as a type of deposit. Despite his release Monday, he has to appear before authorities every month as part of the investigation.

Latin Times

Rays shortstop Wander Franco released from Dominican jail amid ongoing investigation

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been released from a jail in the Dominican Republic amid an ongoing investigation into allegations he had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl

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Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces judge as officials accuse him of having sex with a 14-year-old

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has appeared in a Dominican court to face allegations that he had a brief relationship with a 14-year-old girl and gave her mother a small car and thousands of dollars in exchange for her consent, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press

The Independent UK

Prosecutors file evidence against Rays shortstop Wander Franco in Dominican Republic probe

Dominican prosecutors investigating Wander Franco amid allegations that the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop had a relationship with a minor have delivered evidence to a judge in the Dominican Republic

The Independent UK

Rays' Wander Franco Arrested in Dominican Republic for Alleged Relationship with Minor

Tampa Bay Rays' phenom Wander Franco's arrest in the Dominican Republic unfolds as he faces investigation over alleged relationship with a minor. Stay tune...

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Rays shortstop Wander Franco arrested amid allegations of relationship with minor, AP source says

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been arrested in the Dominican Republic after being interviewed by prosecutors investigating him for an alleged relationship with a minor

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Wander Franco No-Show at Meeting Amid Investigation Fallout

Suspension, investigations, and a no-show - the curious case of Wander Franco takes a twist. Will MLB discipline the Rays star? Stay tuned for updates!

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Dominican baseball player Wander Franco fails to appear at prosecutor's office amid investigation

Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco failed to show up for a meeting with a prosecutor who is investigating him for an alleged relationship with a minor

The Independent UK

Wander Franco to Receive 0K MLB Bonus Amid Investigation

Wander Franco to receive over 0K from MLB's pre-arbitration bonus pool despite being on administrative leave during on-going investigations.

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Wander Franco earns $700,000 bonus from MLB pool despite ongoing investigation

Wander Franco will receive a bonus from Major League Baseball of more than $700,000 despite being placed on administrative leave in August while under investigation for an alleged relationship with a minor

The Independent UK

Julio Rodriguez Tops M Pre-Arbitration Payout, Earns Julio Rodriguez Tops M Pre-Arbitration Payout, Earns Top News.8M.8M

News flash from the baseball diamond! Major league pre-arbitration players are cashing in, with Seattle center fielder Julio Rodríguez leading the pack.

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Prosecutor Reportedly Investigating Second Complaint Against Rays’ Wander Franco

The shortstop has not played in a game since August 12.

Sports Illustrated

The Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. Is a Star Hidden in Plain Sight

The Kansas City shortstop’s breakout season has put him up there with some of baseball’s greats, but his talent remains eclipsed by an abysmal record.

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What MLB’s Administrative Leave Means for Rays and Wander Franco

The league is investigating social media posts alleging that the Tampa Bay shortstop had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB puts Rays’ Wander Franco moved on administrative leave

The 22-year-old will be paid and receive service time while on administrative leave under an agreement with the players’ association that did not set a timetable for a decision on whether he will be disciplined.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Places Rays’ Wander Franco on Administrative Leave

The Tampa Bay shortstop is under investigation for an alleged relationship with a minor.

The Independent UK

Rays' Wander Franco moved to administrative leave while MLB, Dominican authorites investigate

Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave indefinitely by Major League Baseball while authorities in the Dominican Republic investigate the All-Star shortstop for an alleged relationship with a minor

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Wander Franco allegations: Everything we know so far about the investigations into the Rays shortstop

Here's everything we know about the investigation against the Rays shortstop.

The Independent UK

Rays’ Wander Franco being investigated by gender violence and minors division in Dominican Republic

A prosecutor in the Dominican Republic says the investigation into Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco’s alleged relationship with a minor is being handled by a division specializing in minors and gender violence in the province of Peravia

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Report: Outlook for Wander Franco’s Career Is Bleak Amid Investigation Into Relationship With Minor

Franco is under investigation for an alleged relationship with a minor in the Dominican Republic.

The Independent UK

Dominican investigation of Rays' Wander Franco is being led by gender violence and minors division

The Independent UK

Rays’ Wander Franco under investigation for alleged relationship with a minor

Authorities in the Dominican Republic are investigating Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to the office of the attorney general in his native country

Sports Illustrated

Rays SS Wander Franco Under Investigation for Alleged Relationship With Minor

The team placed the shortstop on the restricted list on Monday.

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